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Helicopter crashes in southwest China, kills four

The file photo shows a Bell 407 GX helicopter similar to the one that crashed in southwestern China on September 13, 2015.

A helicopter has gone down under yet unknown circumstances in southwestern China, leaving four people dead.

The deadly crash occurred in Chongqing municipality at around 1 p.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Sunday, when the Bell 407 GX aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after departing from Wanzhou District, Xinhua reported.

Rescuers found the wreckage of the chopper and all four victims in a village in Liangping County.

Two television cameramen were among the deceased.

The cause of the air crash is under investigation.


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